Private Tour: Vertical Naples Walking Tour - Urban Trekking

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You will soon be in Naples. Take the chance to discover its beauty thru an “urban trekking” path, easy to follow at all age.Our walking tour is the ideal way to go and visit Naples from uphill down to the historic centre. We’ll start from the Vomero hill, where we’ll enjoy a most beautiful view of the Gulf of Naples, and walk down to the Historic Centre, the real heart of town, passing thru the ancient steps, built in the 14thcentury.The Tour starts with a spectacular view from the marvellous terrace of St. Martin’ Charterhouse and goes down the quiet stairs of Pedamentina, one of the most ancient footpaths of the city. It is made of 414 steps and it connects the hillside of Naples to the heart of town, the historic centre, thru a panoramic and evocative walk. As you go down you can see ancient houses and catch a glimpse till you access the most beautiful view of the Gulf, of Vesuvio and on the whole city.

Welcome to Naples. You can discover its beauty thru an “urban trekking” path, easy to follow at all age. Our walking tour is the ideal way to go and visit Naples from uphill down to the historic centre. We’ll start from the Vomero hill, where we’ll enjoy a most beautiful view of the Gulf of Naples, and walk down to the Historic Centre, the real heart of town, passing thru the ancient steps, built in the 14thcentury. The Tour starts with a spectacular view from the marvellous terrace of St. Martin’ Charterhouse, to enjoy an enchanting and breathtaking view over the entire Gulf of Naples from its amazing gardens (ticket included).If closed, Charterhouse will be replaced by S. Elmo Castle, the highest point of Naples from whitch to admire a 360 degrees view on the city. The tour continues going down the quiet stairs of Pedamentina, one of the most ancient footpaths of the city. It is made of 414 steps and it connects the hillside of Naples to the heart of town, the historic centre, thru a panoramic and evocative walk. As you go down you can see ancient houses and catch a glimpse till you access the most beautiful view of the Gulf and of Vesuvio. As you walk you can see the B&B of Mr Pasquale Nocerino; He is a violin player and his wife, Giovanna, is a ballet dancer. This is the neighborhood where Baudelaire lived for some time and where Marguerite Yourcenar placed her tale “Anna, soror…”. From the Pedamentina you can also see the most famous Spaccanapoli, the Decumano Inferiore way which really cuts the town in two. As we go further we walk thru the lively, authentic, colourful Market of Pignasecca and we finally get to the historic centre of the town. It is the biggest in Europe and it is listed as “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO. We'll take a stroll and visit Spaccanapoli finding out about its craft shops, walking by the main Piazzas, among folklore and ancient tales. We’ll visit the Church of Gesù Nuovo and will discover fascinating legends and the magic of the mysterious alchemical symbols on its facade, before entering in the Church of St. Clare. We'll go into the alley of San Gregorio Armeno and we'll entry the historical craft shop of the Ferrigno family, where the most ancient Neapolitan Crib is handmade. Our day together will come to end with a pleasant stop where you will be able to taste the real Neapolitan espresso accompanied by the typical Sfogliatella or Babà (excellent local pastries).

You will soon be in Naples. Take the chance to discover its beauty thru an “urban trekking” path, easy to follow at all age.Our walking tour is the ideal way to go and visit Naples from uphill down to the historic centre. We’ll start from the Vomero hill, where we’ll enjoy a most beautiful view of the Gulf of Naples, and walk down to the Historic Centre, the real heart of town, passing thru the ancient steps, built in the 14thcentury.The Tour starts with a spectacular view from the marvellous terrace of St. Martin’ Charterhouse and goes down the quiet stairs of Pedamentina, one of the most ancient footpaths of the city. It is made of 414 steps and it connects the hillside of Naples to the heart of town, the historic centre, thru a panoramic and evocative walk. As you go down you can see ancient houses and catch a glimpse till you access the most beautiful view of the Gulf, of Vesuvio and on the whole city.